It’s good to be ambitious – being so is probably why you’re a business leader today – but it needs to be balanced with realistic, attainable targets. For example, it might be your ambition to be the best taxi service in your area, but setting that as a goal straight away is far from realistic. By breaking it down bite-sized goals, your overall ambition becomes more achievable and staff buy-in grows.
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Making ambitious goals achievable
Making ambitious goals achievable
Understand the principles of SMART goals with help from Lifehack and learn how to incorporate them into your business for more achievable targets.
Goal-setting made easy
Goal-setting made easy
Mind Tools has compiled a list of the most common mistakes made when you’re goal-setting, with tips on how to avoid them.
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